Shelter, Womens, Battered Womens Shelter available at Lifebridge (formerly The Salem Mission)

notes: Shelter The shelter offers 34 beds to individual men and women who are given a clean, warm, safe place to sleep. Shelter guests help out by keeping their bed area clean as well as participating in the housekeeping of the common areas. Additional bed space is provided for 18 more individuals in need of shelter in the winter. The Salem Mission is committed to not turning anyone away. The shelter staff, under the supervision of the Shelter Director manages the daily operations of the shelter as well as providing a caring atmosphere of support. The staff strives to help guests feel better about themselves and to move on with their lives. This sometimes takes the form of referrals to community agencies, housing information, job leads, or just a listening ear. Respect, dignity, compassion and hope are offered to everyone who comes through our doors. Our basic mission is to shelter, feed and clothe but there is much more. -> Shelter The shelter offers 34 beds to individual men and women who are given a clean, warm, safe place to sleep. Shelter guests help out by keeping their bed area clean as well as participating in the housekeeping of the common areas. Additional bed space is provided for 18 more individuals in need of shelter in the winter. The Salem Mission is committed to not turning anyone away. The shelter staff, under the supervision of the Shelter Director manages the daily operations of the shelter as well as providing a caring atmosphere of support. The staff strives to help guests feel better about themselves and to move on with their lives. This sometimes takes the form of referrals to community agencies, housing information, job leads, or just a listening ear. Respect, dignity, compassion and hope are offered to everyone who comes through our doors. Our basic mission is to shelter, feed and clothe but there is much more. Shelter Services Over 50% of the shelter residents are from Salem. We are a dry shelter so do not accept those who are actively drinking. We house homeless individuals with alcohol and drug problems who are making efforts to deal with their disease. We support them in their recovery. Some of our residents work, but many suffer from some form of mental illness. Many don't qualify for a group home and none can afford housing on disability income. Others are waiting to make their way through the long and complex process of obtaining mental health services and applying for SSI. We provide assistance with these and other issues through case management services. We calculated a few years ago that 20% of the population of Salem received some service at least once during the year from the Salem Mission.

notes: -> Shelter The shelter offers 34 beds to individual men and women who are given a clean, warm, safe place to sleep. Shelter guests help out by keeping their bed area clean as well as participating in the housekeeping of the common areas. Additional bed space is provided for 18 more individuals in need of shelter in the winter. The Salem Mission is committed to not turning anyone away. The shelter staff, under the supervision of the Shelter Director manages the daily operations of the shelter as well as providing a caring atmosphere of support. The staff strives to help guests feel better about themselves and to move on with their lives. This sometimes takes the form of referrals to community agencies, housing information, job leads, or just a listening ear. Respect, dignity, compassion and hope are offered to everyone who comes through our doors. Our basic mission is to shelter, feed and clothe but there is much more.
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